Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306236639 - Cone Mills Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 306236639

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 02/18/2003

Site Address:
Cone Mills Corporation
3478 Us Hwy 221-A
Cliffside, NC 28024

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2211

NAICS: 313210/Broadwoven Fabric Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/24/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/06/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102093473

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C04 II	06/30/2003	07/09/2003	$2,000	$3,150	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 102093473

Event: 02/19/2003

Employee dies of burns when hot solution gushes out of tank

On February 19, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a dye kier expansion tank and during the high temperature drain part of the process he opened the lid. As a result, the hot chemical solution gushed out of the tank onto Employer #1, also splashing four other employees. Employee #1 fell on the floor while trying to move away from the tank. A second gush of solution gushed again onto Employee #1. A coworker helped Employee #1 move away from the tank with the hot solution. Other employees sustained minor thermal burns except one employee who sustained serious burns of the hands. All employees then received first aid and were transported to a medical facility. Employee #1 sustained second-and third-degree burns to approximately 90 percent of the body. Employee #1 was transported to a specialized burn unit in Georgia were he died.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, DYE MACHINE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306236639			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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